Topic: 4 of Internationals - Round 1 (1)

[Elzar]

Andy Muller



VS

Samiee



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Crosby Nick



VS

Betty Blue



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Sarge



VS

Lastrador



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Adz LFC



VS

Lone star Red

[Elzar]

Only just realised Andy put "Becker"

[El Lobo]

Always end up siding towards the better midfields when there are close match ups, and I think all of these are.

Andy quietly put together a really good team even though they were more modern players. Verrati and Gilberto Silva would be a proper horrible midfield to play against and I think Samies back four would get pulled apart by that front four, probably would have gone with Beckenbauer as a sweeper myself and then a more attacking CM than Frings alongside Gerson.

Nick and Betty is very, very tight but just gone for Betty again for the midfield. Very even all over the park that one though.

Sarge I think probably has the best (well....second best) defence in the draft, but then gets a bit like that horse drawing meme. Just not a fan of Hamann holding on his own against Lastradors three so think thats where the game is won, and a rather beastly front two. Orsi....?  Yeah no idea. But from what I gather Tostao was a bit of an older version of Bobby, and I think with those two AMs you probably end up with those three stepping on each others toes and then two wingers with no-one to cross to.

Last games really interesting. Both very good sides, Adz midfield three of Silva, Redondo and Zico is amazing but then I think LSR trio of Gattuso, Simeone and Schweinsteiger is not to be sniffed at. But then in terms of attacking threes LSR definitely shades it. Ended up going for Adz as I think his defence is that bit better.

[Samie]

Down With The Muller's!

[Crosby Nick]

Down With The Muller's!

In the early stages I did contemplate pulling together a team comprising of Gerd Muller, Thomas Muller, Muller, Andreas Moller and possibly Rudi Voller but I was worried it might be a bit top heavy.

[Samie]

I'm happy with my team. It's a draft that i took somewhat seriously with my choices of players. I mean there's no Shark Attack here. 

[Crosby Nick]

I did worry that my two man midfield was probably a man light. And then got drawn against a side with not two, not three, but four absolute tanks.

I reckon I’d have some joy down the flanks but do t think I can quibble too much.

[Sarge]

Youre all bar 5 voters clueless.

[AndyMuller]

Only just realised Andy put "Becker"

Hahahaha.

Gutted if Samie knocks me out first round, it’s been a dream of mine to beat him in a draft.

[Linudden]

Youre all bar 5 voters clueless.

How are you going to get Didi covering all that ground that two out-and-out #10's and the most attacking full backs in history will cause? Not judging or anything mate, you know I love Ireland from previous drafts

[Sarge]

How are you going to get Didi covering all that ground that two out-and-out #10's and the most attacking full backs in history will cause? Not judging or anything mate, you know I love Ireland from previous drafts

Cause, you know, cause.

Need I say more?

[Linudden]

Cause, you know, cause.

Need I say more?

No-one can fault you for not promoting the beautiful game at least

[Sarge]

No-one can fault you for not promoting the beautiful game at least

I always pick footballing sides, its my thing.

[Lawnmowerman]

Samuel, betty and last. Final match was a draw so abstained

[Sarge]

Whoever never voted in the last game left it tied ya gobshite

[Crosby Nick]

Samuel, betty and last. Final match was a draw so abstained

Et tu, Bluto?

[Sarge]

Whoever never voted in the last game left it tied ya gobshite

Well we know who the gobshite is, double wammy as he never voted for me too

[Samie]

Love to you Lman. 

[Lawnmowerman]

How are you going to get Didi covering all that ground that two out-and-out #10's and the most attacking full backs in history will cause? Not judging or anything mate, you know I love Ireland from previous drafts

He'll be fine. He's going out to the best team in the draft built around an Irishman, that'll soothe his ills.

[Lawnmowerman]

Whoever never voted in the last game left it tied ya gobshite

Well i did say it was a draw

[Sarge]

He'll be fine. He's going out to the best team in the draft built around an Irishman, that'll soothe his ills.

What team are you looking at?

[AndyMuller]

Samuel, betty and last. Final match was a draw so abstained

Eurgh.

[Lawnmowerman]

Et tu, Bluto?

sorry bro. sure you said it yourself. His midfield will cripple you

[Samie]

Breitner was an Irishman through his granny.

[Lawnmowerman]

What team are you looking at?

Your one?

[Lone Star Red]

Laughing out loud at abstaining from voting in the match I just happen to be in. First time I've ever been within touching distance of a win, too! 

[Crosby Nick]

sorry bro. sure you said it yourself. His midfield will cripple you

Yeah, really should have left Bebeto alone having already got Muller and concentrated on slew here but once I did that I was committed to some kind of 442.

[Samie]

Laughing out loud at abstaining from voting in the match I just happen to be in. First time I've ever been within touching distance of a win, too! 

RAWK draft's more corrupt than FIFA.

[AndyMuller]

Ooofff me and Sam neck and neck.

Surely no team with Beckenbauer playing defensive mid deserves to go through.

[Samie]

You Peasant!

[Elzar]

Have we got 1 more vote in us?

[Drinks Sangria]

Had to go Andy - there’s a lot to like in Samie’s team, including the defensive triumvirate, but two of the best teams in the draft got each other.

Andy’s midfield is top and he’s also got Maradona, so that’s it for me.

Went Nick in the second one, his midfield again looks like it would have supreme control and I don’t particularly like the synthesis of Betty’s defence, even though again it’s a strong team overall.

Lastro in a close one and Adz in a not so close one - Howedes and Materazzi is serviceable in real terms but just not good compared to the attack it’s up against or the other defences in the draft. Materazzi was a bench warmer for a decade of his career who made the most out of a fairly poor skillset and Howedes had a relatively short pro career spent mostly at one average Bundesliga club. Did win a World Cup mind but I never massively rated him.

[AndyMuller]

Love you Drinks but it looks like Samie called in the reinforcements to get him over the line.

[Samie]

Well played Andy. If you had picked your grandad who knows you might've beat me.

[Elzar]

A fucking draw...

[Crosby Nick]

Well done Elizabeth...who wasn’t even playing in this draft and still whipped me.

[Elzar]

A fucking draw...

We are going again for this one a replay! If it's a draw again then it goes to pens.

[Drinks Sangria]

Love you Drinks but it looks like Samie called in the reinforcements to get him over the line.

We have our first disgrace of the draft!

Samie's team - good. Andy's team - fantastic.

[Samie]

Beckenbauer neutralises Maradona and my awesome attack destroys that defence. 

[Crosby Nick]

Only one team I voted for won (Lastrador). Midas touch.